joint struggle; common (united) front
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
disclosure; exposure; revelation
at that time; in those days
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
drinking party; banquet; feast
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
too much; excessively; too
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
white plum blossoms; white Japanese apricot; white-blossomed plum
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
view without saying a word; tacit permission
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
scenery; scene; landscape
keenly felt; heart-wrenching; heart-rending
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
governing; administration; state policy
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature